Chris Packham secures judicial review of government green policy 'rollback'

Michael Holder
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Credit: Chris Packham

TV presenter and conservationist is just the latest to take the government to court over its approach to net zero policy

The government is facing yet more legal action over its approach to achieving the UK's net zero targets, after TV presenter Chris Packham today revealed he has been granted a Judicial Review over Prime...

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